HR452 Alabama 2012 Session

Summary

Session

Regular Session 2012

Title

House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar

Summary

HR452 creates a special order calendar that puts a specific list of bills on the fast track for the 26th legislative day.

What This Bill Does

The resolution declares that, once adopted, the listed bills become the special and paramount order of business for the 26th day, taking precedence over regular or unfinished business. This means those bills will be considered before other matters on that day. It does not change any policy by itself; it only changes the scheduling and prioritization of these bills for that day.

Who It Affects

• Alabama House members and staff (especially those sponsoring or involved with the listed bills) because the resolution determines the order in which those bills will be considered.
• Alabama residents and stakeholders who would be affected if any of the listed bills become law, since the topics cover programs, taxes, licensing, health care, criminal justice, and other public policy areas.

Key Provisions

• HB734 — Foundation Program and Postsecondary Education, supplemental appropriation (prioritized on the 26th day).
• HB696 — Medicaid, nursing facilities, monthly surcharge (May 20, 2012 to August 31, 2013) amended Secs. 40-26B-21, 40-26B-22.
• HB688 — Courts, circuit, district and municipal, increase docket fees and distribution of revenue.
• HB407 — Public School and College Authorities, change baseline date, increase average salary, allow schools affected by base closures to receive proceeds from the authority (amend Secs. 16-16A-2, 16-16A-7, 16-16A-8).
• HB104 — Workers' compensation, restricts awards of compensation or medical benefits when impairment is due to alcohol or drug use (amends Sec. 25-5-51).
• HB166 — Homeowners insurance, requires certain information and rights for homeowners policies; addresses violations under Unfair Trade Practices Act and the Homeowners Bill of Rights Act.
• HB378 — Alabama Foreign-Country Money Judgments Recognition Act, provides a statutory method to recognize foreign judgments.
• HB645 — Criminal Justice Information Center, designates a repository for criminal records; outlines criminal records checks for noncriminal purposes and related fees.
• HB439 — Animals, defines abuse, torture and cruelty; sets reporting requirements and penalties.
• HB693 — Motor vehicles, drivers' licenses, foreign nationals, changes to the definition excluding non-lawful permanent residents (amends Sec. 32-6-10.1).
• HB223 — Abortion, requires physician involvement, defines terms, states intent, sets standards in treatment and care, requires reporting, Board of Health to adopt rules and penalties.
• HB604 — Child abuse, directs mandated reporters to report directly to a duly constituted authority (amends Sec. 26-14-3).
• HB63 — Alcoholic beverages, licensure and fee increases (amends Sec. 28-3A-4).
• HB415 — Motor vehicles, requires blood tests for those involved in serious accidents; allows law enforcement to obtain samples; includes immunity (amends Sec. 32-5-200).
• HB275 — State ad valorem tax, adds half a mill; proceeds split between Firefighters' and Peace Officers' annuity funds (constitutional amendment).
• HB375 — Health care providers may decline to perform services conflicting with consciences, with exceptions (Health Care Rights of Conscience Act).
• HB622 — Utility service, allows collection of attorney fees for debt collection.
• HB406 — Crime of promoting prison contraband (first, second, third degrees; attempted included) with increased penalties (amends Secs. 13A-10-36, 13A-10-37, 13A-10-38).

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Subjects

Resolution, Legislative